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NOPD sergeant suspended after high-speed chase, police say

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The NOPD placed Sergeant Charles Miller, a 26-year-veteran assigned to the Central Evidence and Property Section, on emergency suspension without pay following an alleged high-speed chase.
(NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune file)

A 26-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department was suspended without pay Friday (March 21), after he fled in his unlicensed truck from another officer, police department spokeswoman Remi Braden said. Sgt. Charles Miller turned himself in to the Public Integrity Bureau detectives Thursday morning, according to the NOPD.

Miller was pulled over at Calliope near St. Charles for speeding down U.S.-90B and having no license plate on his truck, police said. Police said that Miller at first complied with the officer that had pulled him over, providing his license and registration. He then became agitated and injured the wrist of the officer while forcefully pulling his license and registration back, police said.

Police said Miller then led the officer on a chase, approaching speeds in excess of 90 mph as he ran red lights and stop signs. Sensing danger to public safety, the officer chose to stop pursuing Miller, police said.

Miller was booked on charges of speeding, having no license plate on his vehicle, driving with an expired license, battery on an officer, aggravated flight from an officer, running a stop sign and red light and reckless operation of a vehicle, police said.

Prior to his suspension, Sgt. Miller was part of the central evidence and property divison of the NOPD.